noun
- Plural of iridology; systems or practices of diagnosing disease or health conditions by examining the iris of the eye.
Usage: alternative medicine; not scientifically validated
Examples
- Some practitioners claim that various iridologies can reveal underlying health problems.
- The scientific community has largely rejected iridologies as a diagnostic method.
- Different iridologies map different zones of the iris to specific organs and systems.
- Patients interested in alternative medicine sometimes explore iridologies alongside conventional treatment.